James Dean

James Dean

James Dean is the original creator and illustrator of Pete the Cat. He is a self-taught artist originally from Fort Payne, Alabama. His passion for drawing became apparent at a young age, and as a child, you could find James drawing his favorite characters like Snoopy and Yogi Bear. 

James earned his degree in electrical engineering from Auburn University and went on to work for Georgia Power for a number of years. Eventually, he was called to pursue his art full-time and began selling his work at art festivals around the Southeast. 

It was during this time that he began creating paintings and drawing of his cat, Pete. The little blue cat showed up as a character in James’s artwork around 1999 and has been a permanent fixture ever since. 

James Dean’s art has been sold in more than ninety galleries and shops across the United States. He has devoted his paintings to Pete the Cat for fifteen years and turned his natural love for cats into his life’s work. James published his first book, The Misadventures of Pete the Cat, a history of his artwork, in 2006, and he illustrated his first self-published children’s book, Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, in 2008. There are now almost 100 published Pete the Cat titles with more coming out all the time.

James is humbled every day by the success that this groovy blue cat has brought him. He says positively affecting children’s lives is his number one priority, and he is grateful to have such an amazing audience to work for. 

All Books By James Dean

Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses
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Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: Teddy Walsh
  • Length: 5 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: October 01, 2013
  • Language: English
  • (4836 ratings)
(4836 ratings)
From the bestselling Pete the Cat series, Pete’s magic sunglasses help him turn his mood from grumpy to awesome! In this digital audiobook, Pete the Cat wakes up feeling grumpy–nothing seems to be going his way. But with the help of some... Read more
Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana
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Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: Lewis Grosso
  • Length: 4 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: September 30, 2014
  • Language: English
  • (866 ratings)
(866 ratings)
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings readers along for a hilarious ride with Pete the Cat! Pete the Cat bites into a bad banana and decides that he never, ever wants to eat another banana again. But Pete really likes... Read more
Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues
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Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: Lewis Grosso
  • Length: 3 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: October 06, 2015
  • Language: English
  • (1758 ratings)
(1758 ratings)
Bedtime is always fun with this hilarious bedtime story from Kimberly and James Dean’s New York Times bestselling Pete the Cat series. Pete the Cat and his friends are having so much fun playing and surfing in the sun, they don’t want... Read more
Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie
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Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 5 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: July 14, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (707 ratings)
(707 ratings)
Put on your dancing shoes–Pete is ready to boogie! Pete is learning a new dance–the Cool Cat Boogie! When he hears a groovy beat, he’s full of happy in his feet. But when Grumpy Toad tells him, “Pete, you dance all... Read more
Pete the Cat and the Cool Caterpillar
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Pete the Cat and the Cool Caterpillar
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 6 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: July 14, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (369 ratings)
(369 ratings)
Pete the Cat meets a super-cool caterpillar in the first Pete the Cat Level 1 I Can Read tale from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator James Dean! Pete thinks he found a new best friend. But when his caterpillar goes missing, Pete has to... Read more
Pete the Cat and the Easter Basket Bandit
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Pete the Cat and the Easter Basket Bandit
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 7 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperFestival
  • Publish date: February 07, 2023
  • Language: English
  • (27 ratings)
(27 ratings)
Pete and his friends hunt for his missing Easter basket in this storybook—complete with a fold-out poster, stickers, and cards perfect for Easter celebrations! It’s Easter morning, and Pete’s Easter basket is nowhere to be found! Who... Read more
Pete the Cat and the Itsy Bitsy Spider
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Pete the Cat and the Itsy Bitsy Spider
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 2 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: May 07, 2019
  • Language: English
  • (238 ratings)
(238 ratings)
Pete the Cat’s cool adaptation of the classic children’s song “Itsy Bitsy Spider” will have have young listeners laughing and singing along. The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout. Down came the rain…. As the... Read more
Pete the Cat and the Lost Tooth
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Pete the Cat and the Lost Tooth
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 4 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: July 14, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (374 ratings)
(374 ratings)
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings readers along for a fun and surprising adventure with Pete the Cat! In Pete the Cat and the Lost Tooth, the tooth fairy asks Pete for some help. But it’s not easy being the tooth... Read more
Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes
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Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 5 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: October 04, 2016
  • Language: English
  • (5452 ratings)
(5452 ratings)
From the bestselling Pete the Cat series, help Pete and his friends find the missing cupcakes! Pete the Cat and his friends are busy as can be baking cupcakes for a party, and Pete can’t wait to perform with his groovy band. But some of the... Read more
Pete the Cat and the Mysterious Smell
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Pete the Cat and the Mysterious Smell
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 8 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperFestival
  • Publish date: May 03, 2022
  • Language: English
  • (46 ratings)
(46 ratings)
Pete the Cat fans will giggle along as Pete and his friends track down the source of a peculiar smell in this cool new book by New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team Kimberly and James Dean. Pete and his friends are so excited because... Read more
Pete the Cat and the New Guy
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Pete the Cat and the New Guy
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: Lewis Grosso
  • Length: 5 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: August 05, 2014
  • Language: English
  • (1002 ratings)
(1002 ratings)
From Kimberly and James Dean’s bestselling Pete the Cat series comes a groovy story about new beginnings and new friends. There’s a new guy in town, and Pete can’t wait to meet him. After all, more friends mean more fun. When Pete... Read more
Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party
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Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 5 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: September 03, 2019
  • Language: English
  • (1417 ratings)
(1417 ratings)
A groovy New York Times bestseller! From the bestselling Pete the Cat series, it’s a groovy pizza party that you don’t want to miss! It’s a party, a party, a perfect pizza party! That’s what Pete thinks as he piles the pie... Read more
Pete the Cat and the Sprinkle Stealer
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Pete the Cat and the Sprinkle Stealer
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 7 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: October 04, 2022
  • Language: English
  • (17 ratings)
(17 ratings)
From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team James and Kimberly Dean comes the next I Can Read Comics book in the Pete the Cat series! In Pete the Cat and the Sprinkle Stealer, Secret Agent Meow (also known as Pete the Cat) is ready to... Read more
Pete the Cat and the Surprise Teacher
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Pete the Cat and the Surprise Teacher
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 4 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: January 03, 2017
  • Language: English
  • (423 ratings)
(423 ratings)
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings readers in for a big school surprise in Pete the Cat and the Surprise Teacher. When Pete goes to school, he finds out his teacher is out sick and the substitute teacher is . . . his... Read more
Pete the Cat and the Tip-Top Tree House
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Pete the Cat and the Tip-Top Tree House
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 4 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: July 14, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (362 ratings)
(362 ratings)
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean takes readers along for a fun, groovy adventure with Pete the Cat! In Pete the Cat and the Tip-Top Tree House, Pete invites all of his friends over to spend time in his tree house. When they... Read more
Pete the Cat and the Treasure Map
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Pete the Cat and the Treasure Map
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 6 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperFestival
  • Publish date: July 14, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (1750 ratings)
(1750 ratings)
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings us a fun, epic sea adventure with Captain Pete in Pete the Cat and the Treasure Map! When Captain Pete discovers a treasure map, he and his crew are ready to set out and sail the seas... Read more
Pete the Cat Checks Out the Library
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Pete the Cat Checks Out the Library
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 4 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperFestival
  • Publish date: July 14, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (2174 ratings)
(2174 ratings)
New York Times bestselling author and illustrator James Dean shows us how much fun reading can be in Pete the Cat Checks Out the Library. It’s Pete the Cat’s first time at the library. He gets a fun tour of library and even reads a few... Read more
Pete the Cat Falling for Autumn
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Pete the Cat Falling for Autumn
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 6 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: September 01, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (296 ratings)
(296 ratings)
New York Times bestselling creators James and Kimberly Dean show us all the wonderful things about autumn. A great book to share with the family at Thanksgiving or anytime! Pete the Cat isn’t sure about the changing of the seasons from summer... Read more
Pete the Cat Goes Camping
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Pete the Cat Goes Camping
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 6 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: July 14, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (609 ratings)
(609 ratings)
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean takes readers along for an outdoor adventure with Pete the Cat! In Pete the Cat Goes Camping, Pete can’t wait to go hiking, fishing, and eat s’mores by the campfire. But when he... Read more
Pete the Cat Parents’ Day Surprise
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Pete the Cat Parents’ Day Surprise
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 9 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperFestival
  • Publish date: March 23, 2021
  • Language: English
  • (82 ratings)
(82 ratings)
Based on the Amazon Original series that was inspired by the classic bestselling picture book series! Pete the Cat and his friends are all excited about Parents’ Day–all except for Gustavo. Turns out his mom can’t make it to... Read more
Pete the Cat Plays Hide-and-Seek
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Pete the Cat Plays Hide-and-Seek
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 6 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: September 13, 2022
  • Language: English
  • (94 ratings)
(94 ratings)
Pete the Cat loves to play hide-and-seek! When his friends hide, Pete covers his eyes and counts to 10. He opens them and just knows he will find them soon. But finding his friends may be harder than Pete thought. Are they behind a tree or on a bus?... Read more
Pete the Cat Saves Up
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Pete the Cat Saves Up
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 6 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: May 02, 2023
  • Language: English
  • (24 ratings)
(24 ratings)
Pete the Cat earns and saves money to buy a supercool toy in this Level 1 I Can Read from New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean. Pete the Cat wants a supercool Sharkbot toy, but he doesn’t have enough money in his piggy... Read more
Pete the Cat Storybook Favorites: Groovy Adventures
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Pete the Cat Storybook Favorites: Groovy Adventures
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 38 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: September 06, 2022
  • Language: English
  • (2 ratings)
(2 ratings)
Pete the Cat sets off in search of adventure in these seven super cool stories–together in the second volume of Pete the Cat storybook favorites by New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean! Join Pete as he rocks out in... Read more
Pete the Cat: A Pet for Pete
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Pete the Cat: A Pet for Pete
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: Lewis Grosso
  • Length: 4 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: May 27, 2014
  • Language: English
  • (1082 ratings)
(1082 ratings)
Pete the Cat can’t wait to get a new pet! He gets a goldfish he names Goldie. Pete paints a cool painting of Goldie and now everyone wants a piece of it! But Pete doesn’t have enough time to make one for everyone. Will Pete find a way to... Read more
Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure
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Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: Teddy Walsh
  • Length: 3 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperFestival
  • Publish date: January 28, 2014
  • Language: English
  • (880 ratings)
(880 ratings)
#1 New York Times bestseller! Author and artist James Dean brings us along for a hippity-hoppity Easter adventure with the coolest cat around–Pete! Pete jumps in to help the Easter Bunny in Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure. When Pete wakes... Read more
Pete the Cat: Cavecat Pete
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Pete the Cat: Cavecat Pete
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: Lewis Grosso
  • Length: 5 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperFestival
  • Publish date: January 20, 2015
  • Language: English
  • (672 ratings)
(672 ratings)
Meet Cavecat Pete in New York Times bestselling artist James Dean’s prehistoric Pete the Cat adventure! Pete lives happily among the dinosaurs. He’s friends with everyone. But when Pete organizes a picnic with all his friends and some... Read more
Pete the Cat: Construction Destruction
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Pete the Cat: Construction Destruction
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: Lewis Grosso
  • Length: 4 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperFestival
  • Publish date: March 24, 2015
  • Language: English
  • (601 ratings)
(601 ratings)
Pete the Cat builds a playground in New York Times bestselling artist James Dean’s Pete the Cat: Construction Destruction. When Pete sees that the playground is in bad shape, he gets a totally groovy idea–make a new playground! Pete... Read more
Pete the Cat: Crayons Rock!
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Pete the Cat: Crayons Rock!
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 5 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: September 01, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (477 ratings)
(477 ratings)
From the authors of the bestselling Pete the Cat series, James and Kimberly Dean, comes a colorful story about crayons that ROCK! Pete uses his groovy crayons to draw lots of things, and for the first time ever, he’s drawing his pals. But... Read more
Pete the Cat: Firefighter Pete
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Pete the Cat: Firefighter Pete
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 5 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperFestival
  • Publish date: July 14, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (423 ratings)
(423 ratings)
When the fire alarm goes off, it’s Pete the Cat to the rescue! In Pete the Cat: Firefighter Pete from New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean, Pete and his classmates are excited about their field trip to the firehouse. They... Read more
Pete the Cat: Five Little Bunnies
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Pete the Cat: Five Little Bunnies
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 2 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: February 04, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (235 ratings)
(235 ratings)
#1 New York Times bestseller Kimberly and James Dean turn it up in Pete the Cat’s groovy adaptation of the classic children’s song “Five Little Monkeys”–with a hippity hoppity twist! One night, Pete the Cat was... Read more
Pete the Cat: Five Little Ducks
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Pete the Cat: Five Little Ducks
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 2 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperFestival
  • Publish date: January 24, 2017
  • Language: English
  • (490 ratings)
(490 ratings)
#1 New York Times bestseller James Dean turns it up in Pete the Cat’s cool adaptation of the classic children’s song “Five Little Ducks.” Fans of Pete the cat will love rocking out to this classic tune with a groovy twist.
Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins
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Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: Lewis Grosso
  • Length: 1 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: July 21, 2015
  • Language: English
  • (1335 ratings)
(1335 ratings)
New York Times Bestseller! Bestselling author and artist James Dean brings us a groovy rendition of the classic favorite children’s song “Five Little Pumpkins,” sung by cool cat Pete and perfect for Halloween. Pete the Cat: Five... Read more
Pete the Cat: Go, Pete, Go!
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Pete the Cat: Go, Pete, Go!
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 6 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperFestival
  • Publish date: May 17, 2016
  • Language: English
  • (609 ratings)
(609 ratings)
New York Times bestselling author-artist James Dean brings us a new Pete the Cat adventure, a special reimagining of “The Tortoise and the Hare” as a race between Pete and Turtle, in Pete the Cat: Go, Pete, Go! Ding, ding. There’s... Read more
Pete the Cat: Making New Friends
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Pete the Cat: Making New Friends
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 4 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: September 14, 2021
  • Language: English
  • (56 ratings)
(56 ratings)
Pete the Cat makes his I Can Read Comics debut! From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team James and Kimberly Dean comes the very first I Can Read Comics Level One book in the Pete the Cat series! In Pete the Cat: Making New Friends,... Read more
Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farm
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Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farm
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: Teddy Walsh
  • Length: 5 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: February 18, 2014
  • Language: English
  • (729 ratings)
(729 ratings)
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings us a groovy rendition of the classic favorite children’s song “Old MacDonald Had a Farm,” sung by cool cat Pete and perfect for sing-along time with young readers. Pete... Read more
Pete the Cat: Out of This World
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Pete the Cat: Out of This World
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 4 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperFestival
  • Publish date: July 14, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (1479 ratings)
(1479 ratings)
Blast off into space with New York Times bestselling author and artists James Dean and everyone’s favorite cat-stronaut, Pete the Cat, in Pete the Cat: Out of This World. When Pete heads off to space camp, he gets to float in zero gravity,... Read more
Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach
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Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: Teddy Walsh
  • Length: 4 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: May 21, 2013
  • Language: English
  • (1578 ratings)
(1578 ratings)
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings Pete the Cat fans some fun in the sun! Pete the Cat is one groovy cat at finding shells and building sand castles at the beach. But when it gets too hot, there’s only one way to... Read more
Pete the Cat: Pete’s Big Lunch
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Pete the Cat: Pete’s Big Lunch
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: Teddy Walsh
  • Length: 3 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: February 26, 2013
  • Language: English
  • (3343 ratings)
(3343 ratings)
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings young readers a lunchtime treat! Pete the Cat makes one giant, tasty sandwich for lunch. But what’s the fun in eating lunch without your friends? Pete the Cat fans will enjoy... Read more
Pete the Cat: Play Ball!
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Pete the Cat: Play Ball!
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: Teddy Walsh
  • Length: 4 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: February 26, 2013
  • Language: English
  • (1787 ratings)
(1787 ratings)
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean takes readers along for a fun, groovy adventure with Pete the Cat! Pete the Cat is ready to play baseball! Pete’s team, the Rocks, is playing the Rolls. But when the game doesn’t go... Read more
Pete the Cat: Robo-Pete
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Pete the Cat: Robo-Pete
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: Lewis Grosso
  • Length: 5 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperFestival
  • Publish date: October 06, 2015
  • Language: English
  • (600 ratings)
(600 ratings)
When Pete’s friends don’t want to play the same games as he does, Pete has a great idea–he’ll build a robot that’s just like him! But when Robo-Pete gets a little out of control, Pete realizes the best thing about his... Read more
Pete the Cat: Rock On, Mom and Dad!
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Pete the Cat: Rock On, Mom and Dad!
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: Lewis Grosso
  • Length: 3 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperFestival
  • Publish date: March 10, 2015
  • Language: English
  • (364 ratings)
(364 ratings)
Rock out with Pete the Cat in New York Times bestselling artist James Dean’s Pete the Cat: Rock On, Mom and Dad! Mom and Dad do so much for Pete that he wants to thank them with a special surprise. But what can Pete do that will show Mom and... Read more
Pete the Cat: Scuba-Cat
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Pete the Cat: Scuba-Cat
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 5 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: January 05, 2016
  • Language: English
  • (778 ratings)
(778 ratings)
Pete is so excited to go scuba diving. Captain Joe tells him about the creatures he might see under the waves. Pete really wants to see a seahorse. But he has to search high and low to find one. His groovy adventure ends with a surprise–and a... Read more
Pete the Cat: Secret Agent
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Pete the Cat: Secret Agent
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 7 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: June 23, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (119 ratings)
(119 ratings)
Meet Secret Agent Meow, also known as Pete the Cat, who is on a top secret mission in this fun storybook! After some unusual activity, Pete the Cat must go undercover as Secret Agent Meow in Pete the Cat: Secret Agent by New York Times bestselling... Read more
Pete the Cat: Sir Pete the Brave
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Pete the Cat: Sir Pete the Brave
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 5 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: June 28, 2016
  • Language: English
  • (384 ratings)
(384 ratings)
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings readers a new story about the most gallant cat around–Pete! This time Pete is a knight on an adventure to save a pal in Pete the Cat: Sir Pete the Brave. When Lady Callie, the most... Read more
Pete the Cat: Snow Daze
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Pete the Cat: Snow Daze
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 5 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: October 04, 2016
  • Language: English
  • (503 ratings)
(503 ratings)
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings readers along for a fun, surprising, snowy adventure with Pete the Cat! In Pete the Cat: Snow Daze, school is canceled, and Pete cannot wait to play in the snow with all his friends.... Read more
Pete the Cat: Super Pete
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Pete the Cat: Super Pete
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 5 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: September 29, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (535 ratings)
(535 ratings)
From New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean, Pete the Cat becomes…Super Pete! We all need a superhero Pete in our life. When there’s trouble in town, it’s up to Pete the Cat’s alter ego, Super Pete, to... Read more
Pete the Cat: Talent Show Trouble
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Pete the Cat: Talent Show Trouble
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 7 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: September 07, 2021
  • Language: English
  • (33 ratings)
(33 ratings)
Rock out with Pete the Cat and Grumpy Toad in this brand-new book from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team Kimberly and James Dean. Includes over 30 cool stickers! Pete the Cat’s school is hosting a fun talent show! Pete knows... Read more
Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase
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Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 6 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: July 14, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (396 ratings)
(396 ratings)
New York Times #1 Bestseller! New York Times bestselling author James Dean takes us on a St. Patrick’s Day adventure with Pete the Cat as Pete discovers how lucky he actually is! It’s St. Patrick’s Day, and it’s also the... Read more
Pete the Cat: The Petes Go Marching
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Pete the Cat: The Petes Go Marching
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 5 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: July 14, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (274 ratings)
(274 ratings)
#1 New York Times bestseller James Dean puts a groovy spin to the classic children’s song “The Ants Go Marching” with everyone’s favorite cool cat. Join Pete the Cat as he rocks out to this classic tune with a supercool... Read more
Pete the Cat: The Wheels on the Bus
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Pete the Cat: The Wheels on the Bus
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: Teddy Walsh
  • Length: 4 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperFestival
  • Publish date: June 25, 2013
  • Language: English
  • (1878 ratings)
(1878 ratings)
Pete the Cat leads kids back to school with this fun version of the classic song. Pete the Cat can’t wait to take the school bus all the way to school! Everyone’s favorite cat is groovier than ever in this way-cool adaptation of the... Read more
Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School
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Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: Teddy Walsh
  • Length: 3 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: February 25, 2014
  • Language: English
  • (1507 ratings)
(1507 ratings)
If you want to be cool, just be YOU! That’s the message of this funny, relatable Pete the Cat school story–and kids will laugh and agree. Pete the Cat can’t decide what to wear to school in Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School. With... Read more
Pete the Cat: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
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Pete the Cat: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: Lewis Grosso
  • Length: 2 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperFestival
  • Publish date: May 27, 2014
  • Language: English
  • (543 ratings)
(543 ratings)
New York Times bestselling artist and author James Dean turns the classic nighttime song “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” into the perfect song for Pete the Cat to rock out to before bedtime. Pete the Cat fans, new and old, will love... Read more
Pete the Cat: Valentine’s Day Is Cool
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Pete the Cat: Valentine’s Day Is Cool
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: Teddy Walsh
  • Length: 5 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperFestival
  • Publish date: November 26, 2013
  • Language: English
  • (1452 ratings)
(1452 ratings)
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean takes us on an awesome trip with Pete the Cat as he discovers just how special Valentine’s Day can be! At first, Pete thinks Valentine’s Day isn’t cool…until he realizes... Read more
Pete the Cat’s 12 Groovy Days of Christmas
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Pete the Cat’s 12 Groovy Days of Christmas
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 6 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: July 14, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (732 ratings)
(732 ratings)
A New York Times bestselling Pete the Cat Christmas audiobook! Pete and his friends are rockin’ and groovin’ while counting down the days to Christmas! Who needs five golden rings, when you can have five onion rings? Join Pete and the... Read more
Pete the Cat’s Groovy Bake Sale
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Pete the Cat’s Groovy Bake Sale
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 4 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: July 14, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (323 ratings)
(323 ratings)
Pete the Cat whips up something extra cool in the next Pete the Cat My First I Can Read tale from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator James Dean! The school’s bake sale is a day away! Pete tries to make something yummy for his... Read more
Pete the Cat’s Groovy Guide to Life
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Pete the Cat’s Groovy Guide to Life
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: Lewis Grosso
  • Length: 6 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: July 14, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (704 ratings)
(704 ratings)
Pete the Cat’s guide to living a groovy life! Everyone’s favorite cat shares his inspirational and feel-good quotes in Pete the Cat’s Groovy Guide to Life–a fun graduation gift for groovy cats of all ages. Pete’s... Read more
Pete the Cat’s Groovy Guide to Love
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Pete the Cat’s Groovy Guide to Love
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 6 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: July 14, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (437 ratings)
(437 ratings)
Spread the love, Pete style! Pete the Cat shares some groovy words from the heart in this fun collection of all his favorite famous quotes about self-love, pursuing your passions (or doing what makes you happy), and friendship. This cool cat adds... Read more
Pete the Cat’s Groovy Imagination
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Pete the Cat’s Groovy Imagination
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 6 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: September 07, 2021
  • Language: English
  • (337 ratings)
(337 ratings)
An Instant New York Times Bestseller! When a cloudy gray sky cancels Pete the Cat’s beach day plans, a big box is all he needs to beat the rainy-day blues. Pete the Cat wants to go surfing, but he looks outside and–oh... Read more
Pete the Cat’s Happy Halloween
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Pete the Cat’s Happy Halloween
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 3 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperFestival
  • Publish date: July 14, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (76 ratings)
(76 ratings)
Kids will love hearing about Pete and his buddies’ spooky fun Halloween costumes! Pete the Cat is almost ready for the Halloween parade. But first, he has to gather all of his friends! Perfect for young Pete the Cat fans, this Halloween story... Read more
Pete the Cat’s Not So Groovy Day
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Pete the Cat’s Not So Groovy Day
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 6 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: May 17, 2022
  • Language: English
  • (68 ratings)
(68 ratings)
Pete the Cat searches for the bright spots during a not so groovy day in this Level 1 I Can Read from New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean! Pete the Cat is having a bad day: his best shirt is dirty, he left his crayons at... Read more
Pete the Cat’s Super Cool Reading Collection
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Pete the Cat’s Super Cool Reading Collection
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: Teddy Walsh
  • Length: 18 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: July 08, 2014
  • Language: English
  • (174 ratings)
(174 ratings)
Learning to read has never been so groovy! From New York Times bestselling artist and author James Dean, Pete the Cat is sure to make reading fun for early readers. With five super-cool stories in one box for reading on the go, this collection of... Read more
Pete the Cat’s Train Trip
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Pete the Cat’s Train Trip
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: Lewis Grosso
  • Length: 4 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: June 23, 2015
  • Language: English
  • (786 ratings)
(786 ratings)
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings young readers along on a groovy train ride with Pete the Cat! Pete can’t wait to visit Grandma, especially because he gets to take a train ride to see her! The conductor gives... Read more
Pete the Cat’s Trip to the Supermarket
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Pete the Cat’s Trip to the Supermarket
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 4 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: July 14, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (3707 ratings)
(3707 ratings)
Pete the Cat helps out at the supermarket in this Level 1 I Can Read tale from New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean Along with his dad and brother, Pete the Cat heads off to the supermarket. But what happens when Dad loses the... Read more
Pete the Cat’s World Tour
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Pete the Cat’s World Tour
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 4 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperFestival
  • Publish date: July 14, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (141 ratings)
(141 ratings)
Don’t forget your passport…it’s Pete the Cat’s groovy tour around the world! In Pete the Cat’s World Tour, from New York Times bestselling author and illustrator James Dean, Pete the Cat and his band have packed up... Read more
Pete the Kitty and the Case of the Hiccups
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Pete the Kitty and the Case of the Hiccups
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 4 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: July 14, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (674 ratings)
(674 ratings)
Beginning readers will laugh and easily relate to Pete the Kitty and his search for the perfect remedy for his hiccups! Pete gets a case of the hiccups, and he doesn’t know what to do. He decides to ask his wisest friends for help, like Grumpy... Read more
Pete the Kitty and the Groovy Playdate
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Pete the Kitty and the Groovy Playdate
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 4 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: July 14, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (439 ratings)
(439 ratings)
This groovy series from New York Times bestselling team James and Kimberly Dean introduces Pete the Cat before he was Pete the Cat…when he was little Pete the Kitty! Pete the Kitty is super excited to visit his friend Grumpy Toad’s... Read more
Pete the Kitty and the Unicorn’s Missing Colors
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Pete the Kitty and the Unicorn’s Missing Colors
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 5 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: July 07, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (216 ratings)
(216 ratings)
A magical unicorn adventure from New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean! Pete the Kitty’s friend Stevie the unicorn somehow lost all the colors in her rainbow tail. It’s a good thing Pete has his magical paintbrush... Read more
Pete the Kitty Goes to the Doctor
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Pete the Kitty Goes to the Doctor
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 4 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: July 14, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (314 ratings)
(314 ratings)
Oh no! Pete the Kitty has a tummy ache. Good thing his dad knows just what to do. It’s time to go to the doctor! Except Pete may be a teensy-weensy bit nervous about his first visit to the doctor. With the help of his dad, Pete discovers the... Read more
Pete the Kitty: I Love Pete the Kitty
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Pete the Kitty: I Love Pete the Kitty
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 2 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperFestival
  • Publish date: July 14, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (282 ratings)
(282 ratings)
The fun new Pete the Kitty series from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator James Dean introduces young readers to Pete the Cat before he was Pete the Cat…when he was little Pete the Kitty! Pete the Kitty loves so many wonderful... Read more
Pete the Kitty’s First Day of Preschool
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Pete the Kitty’s First Day of Preschool
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 4 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperFestival
  • Publish date: July 14, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (388 ratings)
(388 ratings)
Pete the Kitty is almost ready for his first day of preschool! Preschoolers and little ones getting ready to go to preschool for the first time will enjoy cheering Pete the Kitty’s fun entry to preschool. It’s a big day for Pete the... Read more
Pete the Kitty’s Outdoor Art Project
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Pete the Kitty’s Outdoor Art Project
  • By: James Dean
  • Narrator: James Fouhey
  • Length: 5 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: March 14, 2023
  • Language: English
  • (11 ratings)
(11 ratings)
Join Pete the Kitty as he gets creative in this I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling team Kimberly and James Dean. Pete the Kitty loves art class. But when the project is to go outside and make art from nature, Pete isn’t sure what to... Read more

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